# Toybox Great Denham Toybox Great Denham is a full-day nursery at 90 Saxon Way, Great Denham, MK40 4GP, in Great Denham, Bedford. It is registered for 82 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 5 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toybox-great-denham-ey462893 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 90 Saxon Way, Great Denham, MK40 4GP - Registered places: 82 - Phone: 01234 330584 - Website: https://www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk/nursery/bedford-greatdenham - Run by: [Busy Bees Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/busy-bees-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY462893 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 20 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY462893 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2013 (Reference EY462893). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY462893) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 April 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY462893) - Registered places: 82 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY462893) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 90 Saxon Way, Great Denham, MK40 4GP Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.129152,-0.508559 - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Great Denham Country Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Kempston Riverside Park, 0.2 miles - Park: The Village Green, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Bedford there are about 3.6 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings - Google: 4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Great Denham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | St James' CofE Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | | 0.6 miles | | Rivertree Free School | | 2–19 | | yes | 0.7 miles | | Westfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Grange Academy | | 5–18 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.8 miles | | Bedford Road Primary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (December 2025) | | 0.9 miles | | Greys Education Centre | | 5–16 | Good (February 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | Queen's Park Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (May 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Tiddlywinks Day Nursery (Kempston Rural) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiddlywinks-day-nursery-kempston-rural-limited-ey493693) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Footsteps Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/footsteps-nursery-school-2829587) | | | | 0.8 miles | | [Stepping Stones Preschool CIO](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-preschool-cio-2833461) | | | | 0.9 miles | | [Bunyan Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bunyan-playgroup-219101) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Banana Moon Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-day-nursery-ey481079) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Debbie's Day Care Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/debbies-day-care-ltd-ey433736) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Toybox Great Denham's Ofsted rating? Toybox Great Denham was inspected on 20 April 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Toybox Great Denham take? Toybox Great Denham is registered with Ofsted for up to 82 children at any one time. ### Who runs Toybox Great Denham? Toybox Great Denham is run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited, which runs 300 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Toybox Great Denham? Bedford is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Toybox Great Denham? You can call 01234 330584 and visit www.busybeeschildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY462893) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Busy+Bees+Great+Denham&query_place_id=ChIJs9P-HBWxd0gR9kO3ldUqWdM) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.